Help children to say "No" to tobacco by role playing situations in which
tobacco is offered by peers.

If your child or teen has already begun to use tobacco, the following steps
can help him or her to stop:

Advise him/her to stop. Be non-confrontational, supportive, and
respectful.

Assist his/her efforts to quit and express your desire to help.

Provide educational materials.

Help your youngster identify personally relevant reasons to quit.

If you smoke, agree to quit with your child and negotiate a quit date.

Enlist the child's pediatrician or family physician to help the child stop
smoking.

If the child is abusing other drugs and/or alcohol or there are problems
with mood or other disorders, evaluation by a child and adolescent
psychiatrist or other mental health professional may be indicated.